HS2406 - Health Promotion in Dentistry

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

This subject introduces students to the principles of health promotion in the context of dentistry. Students will analyse the social determinants of health that impact oral health, and explore barriers to behaviour change at an individual and population level. Students will examine frameworks and models that can be used to address oral health issues and will gain experience applying these frameworks through a primary school visit practicum.

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse the principles of health promotion outlined in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion;
• Critically reflect upon the social determinants of health and identify applicability to dentistry;
• Explore barriers to behaviour change and apply behaviour change models to selected health issues;
• Examine individual, group and population strategies and methods in health promotion and their application to dentistry;
• Plan, implement and evaluate oral health education strategies as part of a primary school visit practicum.

Prerequisites:

DS1001 DS1002 RH1002

Availabilities
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coord/Lect:	Ms Tammy Allen.
Contact hours:	10 hours workshops/Seminars - briefing sessions throughout semester related to placement 33 hours - 1 x full day of lectures and tutorials in orientation week; 1 hr lectures and 2 hrs tutorials throughout the semester. 10 hours professional experience
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); school placement portfolio group assessment (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Completion of the school placement to a satisfactory standard and attendance at the briefing sessions is compulsory in order to successfully complete this subject.

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